Oh my aching….EVERYTHING! I remember with my first pregnancy that I started having aches and pains, particularly with my sciatic nerve, around 25 weeks, and those pains came and went, seemingly randomly, for the remainder of my pregnancy.
This time around, I started getting those pains around 13 weeks. Yeah…that would be 12 weeks (3 months!) sooner than the first time around. Let me break this down for you…when I was 13 weeks pregnant, I still had 27 weeks standing in between me and the pregnancy finish line. THAT IS SO LONG when you are experiencing discomfort and even pain. I knew I needed to find some sort of help and fast.
And I did! I found The Miracle Ball Method for Pregnancy, and it has been a really tremendous tool that I use every day to help alleviate my pains and discomforts.
This product was designed by Elaine Petrone, who was seeking relief from her own chronic pain. The equipment is very simple: just two flexible balls with just the right amount of give that you can place under your body in various places to relax your muscles.
Using The Miracle Ball Method for Pregnancy reminds me of meditation in a few ways. First, much of the focus is actually on being aware of your breathing. This is not something I usually take the time to do in my daily life, and I am seeing a great deal of improvement in my body simply from making this change.
The second way it reminds me of meditation is that results will not be instant, and the harder you “try” to get it right, the further you get from actually doing it right! This method requires your presence, your mindfulness and your surrender. You won’t see better results by doing 6 or 7 different exercises in one day. It is far better to just do 1 or 2, but to actually give them the amount of time they require for your muscles to get truly relaxed. Less is more with this method. It sounds easy, but when you are a busy-body like me who struggles to be still, it will take some time!
Buy it!: The Miracle Ball Method for Pregnancy is a very effective tool and very safe. It can be purchased on Amazon for $14.44 right now, which is a great buy!
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Disclosure: I received a complimentary product for review purposes. The thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
Amber says
My lower back! Ever since I had my daughter, it’s always hurting.
Joni Owada says
Lower back pain as well as a hip pain that comes and goes
Shirley Pebbles says
I get lower back pain bad and I can never seem to relieve it.
HilLesha says
I usually get pain in my wrists or legs.
Natasha H says
Ever since I had my son my sciatic nerve hurts on and off.
sarah hinhart says
I get ankle pain
Heidi Daily says
My hips!
Sarah Jane says
My left shoulder. And I get radiating pain in my arms. Oh, and now my sacroiliac area & hips.
Amy W. says
I have constant headaches.
bonnie says
My IT bands get sore regularly.
pridelandmama says
My pain is in my lower back. I’m sure from carrying my 7 month old around all day.
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Caroline B says
I have a not so great back due to an accident when I was 12.
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Jade says
I’m 35 weeks pregnant so everything aches but I think the worst of it would probably be my lower back and my right hip. I have to shift all night long x.x makes me crazy
Jennifer Ellis says
My lower back hurts alot.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
Have a sore shoulder that just keeping coming back
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Jolene Johnson says
I have neuropathy in my feet and lower back. That was before I got pregnant so I am actively searching for something like this to help! I take pain meds but hate taking them now that there’s a baby that has to take them with me.
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hannah says
I tend to get pain in my legs and lower back.
Ashley C says
My lower back is always causing me pain!!
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Jessica says
I get a shooting pain in my neck every couple of days.
Jodi Trinklein says
My hips and lower back!
gina says
Just like so many others it would have to be lower back pain along with some hip discomfort.
Ashley Reynolds says
While pregnant, my pelvis!! While now, my shoulders have calcification that causes pain way too often if I’m not careful, which is hard to do as a mom!
Patti Hess says
Pain in my neck that keeps coming back from car crashes I have been in
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Trista says
ick.. my knees – no matter what it keeps coming back!
crystle tellerday says
knee pain
cassandra aubut says
I have pain in/arond my left kidney area. I had surgery there years ago- and during pregnancy- I get horrible “Phantom pains” there- and just need constant pressure there. Lovely right?!
Sarah Walker says
My pregnancy pains make my entire back sore no matter what I try to reduce the pain.
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Kristi S says
I’m 21 weeks pregnant and my feet are constantly sore!
fancygrlnancy says
lower back has always been an issue.. got worse with my last pregnancy. hoping it is not as bad this time around..
tamara childers says
back pain
Ricki L says
Headaches! Ugh.
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Gianna says
Spinal and bladder pain.
Shannon F says
I’m currently pregnant soooo backpain, pelvic pain, and overall uncomfort. lol
Laura Love says
I’ve had chronic low back pain for years, but since getting into my second trimester of pregnancy, it’s gotten a lot worse. This would be tremendously helpful to me.
Pam McBride says
My hands and wrists are the worst. They fall asleep at night and sometimes during the day too.
Dree says
I have back pain.
Deb K says
I have pain all over as I have RA.
Tiffany says
I have back pain during pregnancy. I think it comes from not being able to get comfortable at night while sleeping.
Christy Johnson says
Being pregnant myself, I always seem to have pain in my lower back and hips. This would be wonderful to help with that!
Mary Calabrese says
My back cries out for this!
renee says
Back pain–having a large bust does not help one bit.
Sara Elizabeth says
I actually don’t have any yet – but I want to be prepared!
sindy says
lower back and my legs!
Aisha says
I am having lower back pains since my belly got bigger. It’s been hard to stand and carry my 1st son a lot of times.
sunnie says
I dont really have too much pain, my husband has arthritis and he his in pain a lot all over.
junegirl says
I have had lower back pain several times
Sarah Hull says
I get pain in my lower back and in my shoulders/neck that seems to constantly be there. It especially flares up in the evening!
Shannon Baas says
In my hips.
Jennifer says
I have pain in my SI joint that never went away. It still bothers me on a daily basis and my ‘baby’ is 3 1/2!
Isabela says
My pregnancy pains have been in my hips and lower back, and at night its my hips and my shoulders
Sonya Morris says
For pregnancy, the pain that will not go away is in my groin!! My all the time pain is in my neck as a fabulous ( 🙁 ) result of a car accident!